Community Action North Bay

What Community Action North Bay does

Community Action North Bay (CANB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 416 Union Avenue, Fairfield, California, serving Solano County since 1967. The organization delivers a coordinated portfolio of homelessness and social services, including emergency shelter (30–90 day program), veteran housing (transitional and permanent supportive housing), rapid re-housing with rental assistance, and wraparound supports such as representative payee services, mail services, a food giveaway, and resource navigation. Named program capacity includes approximately 38 housing slots across Dixon and Fairfield properties, with emergency shelter capacity unspecified, and 68 individuals served through the payee program. CANB reports rehabilitating over 125 veterans through the Dixon VETS Housing program since 2010.

The organization has no proprietary technology product; its operating model relies on case management, referral coordination through the Resource Connect Solano (RCS) network, and direct service delivery at physical program sites in Fairfield and Dixon. Beneficiary access to housing programs is gated through RCS registration and, for veteran services, VA eligibility determinations, creating a tightly integrated local service funnel.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a community action nonprofit: a mix of charitable donations and event fundraising (the annual Stand Up for Veterans event raised $50,000 in 2026 with 200 attendees and 25 veterans supported), federal VA grants and government contracts underwriting housing programs, and professional service fees from Social Security/VA Fiduciary Representative Payee engagements. Services are provided at no cost to qualifying individuals. The entity is governed by a board of directors (Larry Goss, Yvette Tucker, Scott Slater, Bill Rodriguez) and led by Executive Director Kari Rader with CFO Brandi Palomo; total staff is approximately 20+.

Name

Community Action North Bay

Legal name

Change and New Beginnings AKA Community Action North Bay, Inc.

Website

https://canbinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Action North Bay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Solano County since 1967, delivering emergency shelter, veteran and permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, payee services, food assistance, and resource navigation to homeless and low-income residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Housing Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Homeless housing services
• Veteran supportive housing
• Emergency shelter programs
• Representative payee services
• Rapid rehousing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community members. The organization hosts annual events like Stand Up for Veterans which raised $50,000 in 2026.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: VA grants for veteran housing programs, including funds to purchase and operate housing in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Operates Rapid Re-Housing Programs funded through government sources.
3. Social Security Representative Payee Services: VA Fiduciary and Social Security Representative Payee Services provided to 68 individuals, managing their Social Security benefits for a fee.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Action North Bay provides emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing for veterans, rapid re-housing rental assistance, representative payee services for SSI/SSDI beneficiaries, mail services, a recurring food giveaway, and resource navigation for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty in Solano County. Programs are accessed through direct intake at CANB sites and through the Resource Connect Solano referral system, with veteran housing eligibility determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Product overview

Community Action North Bay (CANB) operates as a coordinated system of social services focused on ending homelessness in Solano County. The organization offers a portfolio of integrated programs including emergency shelter, veteran housing (transitional and permanent supportive housing), rapid re-housing with rental assistance, and wraparound services such as payee services, mail services, and food assistance. Programs are designed to serve specific populations including veterans, seniors, the disabled, families, and individuals experiencing homelessness, with referrals coordinated through Resource Connect Solano (RCS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Emergency shelter program for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the City of Fairfield, with a 30-90 day program providing temporary housing and supportive services focused on stabilization and progressive growth.
• Dixon Vets Transitional Housing Transitional housing program serving 12 male veterans experiencing homelessness in Dixon, with eligibility determined through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Part of the Dixon VETS Housing program that has rehabilitated over 125 veterans since 2010.
• Fairfield Vets Housing

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Two VA grant awards in 2009: one to purchase housing and a second to operate it in partnership with VA. Dixon VETS Housing program has been operating since 2010 in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA determines eligibility for veteran housing programs.
• Resource Connect Solano (RCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Solano County clients for housing programs must be registered through Resource Connect Solano. This centralized referral system ensures everyone has a fair chance at obtaining housing where little housing is available.
• Kaiser PermanentemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of CANB's 3rd annual Stand Up for Veterans event 2026. Dr. D from Kaiser attended the event. Represents significant corporate partnership supporting veteran services.
• Food Bank of Contra Costa and SolanomajorOthersPrimary food supplier for CANB's food giveaway program which operates three days a week (Mon-Wed-Fri 12-2pm). Food is provided at no cost to distribute to food-insecure individuals.
• West America BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the cake auction at CANB's Stand Up for Veterans 2026 event.
• Solano Garage BrewersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributed to CANB's Stand Up for Veterans 2026 event as a community contributor.
• Raley'sminorOthersFood supplier providing items for CANB's food giveaway program operating three days a week.
• Trader Joe'sminorOthersFood supplier providing items for CANB's food giveaway program operating three days a week.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shelter, Inc. Shelter, Inc. operates emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rapid rehousing in Contra Costa and Solano counties, directly overlapping CANB's core service lines and target beneficiaries in the same regional footprint.
• Lutheran Social Services of Northern California: Lutheran Social Services of Northern California provides refugee resettlement, housing, and supportive services in Northern California, comparable to CANB in delivering a multi-program social service portfolio with government and faith-based funding.
• Swords to Plowshares: Swords to Plowshares provides transitional and permanent housing, case management, and benefits assistance specifically to veterans experiencing homelessness in the Bay Area - directly comparable to CANB's veteran housing and VA-GPD programs.
• Abode Services: Abode Services is a Bay Area nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional, and permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness - a directly comparable housing and supportive services operator in the same Northern California geography as CANB.
• Veterans Resource Centers of America: Veterans Resource Centers of America provides transitional housing, case management, and benefits support for homeless veterans in California, directly comparable to CANB's Dixon VETS and Fairfield Vets programs.
• Habitat for Humanity of Solano County: Habitat for Humanity of Solano partners with CANB on the Dixon Vets Habitat House and provides affordable housing in the same county, making it a comparable housing-assistance peer serving low-income residents in Solano.
• Catholic Charities of Solano County: Catholic Charities of Solano County delivers emergency assistance, housing navigation, food programs, and refugee/family services in the same Solano County market, directly overlapping CANB's service portfolio and target population.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: Mercy Housing is a national nonprofit affordable housing provider operating supportive housing for low-income and formerly homeless households - a broader-scope incumbent whose service model overlaps with CANB's permanent supportive housing portfolio.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County: St. Vincent de Paul operates shelter, food, and emergency assistance programs across Northern California with a broader geographic and programmatic footprint, comparable in service mix to CANB but at larger regional scale.

Others

• Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano: Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is a primary food supplier to CANB's food giveaway program and operates complementary food distribution services in the same region - an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/canbsolano
• Facebookfacebook.com/canbsolano.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/canbsolano

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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